ARTfactory is offering classes and workshops in visual and performing arts with an emphasis on health and well-being. Our ARTful Wellness Series is open to the public. All Artful Wellness classes are offered at a discounted rate. However, through the generosity of funding provided by UVA Health, we are offering classes and workshops for free to those who are referred to us through a healthcare provider or otherwise qualified professional. Free referral spaces are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. See our referral form below if interested. If you feel you fit the parameters for free tuition but do not have someone to refer you, please email ahryel@virginiaartfactory.org.

The 2024 Class & Workshop Selection Includes:

• Drumming for focus and relaxation (Ages 10+)
• Family Theatre Games (All Ages)
• Family TAP (Ages 6+)
• Intro to Your Speaking Voice (Ages 15+)
• Jewelry Making (Ages 13+)
• Meditative Spirals (Ages 13+)
• Neurographic Art (Ages 13+)
• Return to Inner Peace (Ages 15+)
• Swing Dance (Ages 15+)
• Telling Your Story Through Art (Ages 13+)
• Watercolor loose and Expressive (Ages 15+)
• The Art of the Zentangle Method (Ages 13+)

Click Learn More below to be taken to the webpage where you can view our interactive catalog and register!

Clean Comedy Connection presents Laugh it Off Live featuring PT Bratton with special guests Nick Baskerville and Nikkie Knowles. With a rich tapestry of experiences as a former Pastor and Military Veteran, PT’s comedic genius lies in his ability to connect with a wide range of audiences.

PT’s work has not gone unnoticed, with features on major networks such as NBC, CBS, CW and the History Channel. PT’s talent has also led him to perform on some of the most prestigious and iconic stages in the country, including the historic Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and even the White House.

As the proud owner of Clean Comedy Connection and the charismatic host of the Clean Comedy Matters Podcast, PT has dedicated his career to creating spaces based on the idea that humor does not have to be foul to be funny.

Ticket Prices:

VIP Tickets: $40 and includes VIP Seating, Photo Op with PT and 2 Concession Tickets

General Admission:  $25 Presale and $30 at the Door

Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play

Performances are located at the Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory on the following dates:

Friday and Saturday, November 29 and 30 at 7:30 pm

Saturday and Sunday, November 30 and December 1 at 2 pm

Thursday, December 5 at 7:30 pm

Friday and Saturday, December 6 and December 7 at 2 and 7:30 pm

Sunday, December 8 at 2 pm.  

Miracle on 34th Street:  A Live Musical Radio Play is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global.  (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

Join us on Saturday, November 30th for a Holiday Market at the ARTfactory! Get your holiday gifts and decorations while supporting local vendors in support of Small Business Saturday!

Interested in becoming a vendor?

Vendor applications can be found HERE. Once your application is approved, we will contact you with further instructions and payment request.

Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play

Performances are located at the Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory on the following dates:

Friday and Saturday, November 29 and 30 at 7:30 pm

Saturday and Sunday, November 30 and December 1 at 2 pm

Thursday, December 5 at 7:30 pm

Friday and Saturday, December 6 and December 7 at 2 and 7:30 pm

Sunday, December 8 at 2 pm.  

Miracle on 34th Street:  A Live Musical Radio Play is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global.  (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play

Performances are located at the Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory on the following dates:

Friday and Saturday, November 29 and 30 at 7:30 pm

Saturday and Sunday, November 30 and December 1 at 2 pm

Thursday, December 5 at 7:30 pm

Friday and Saturday, December 6 and December 7 at 2 and 7:30 pm

Sunday, December 8 at 2 pm.  

Miracle on 34th Street:  A Live Musical Radio Play is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global.  (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play

Performances are located at the Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory on the following dates:

Friday and Saturday, November 29 and 30 at 7:30 pm

Saturday and Sunday, November 30 and December 1 at 2 pm

Thursday, December 5 at 7:30 pm

Friday and Saturday, December 6 and December 7 at 2 and 7:30 pm

Sunday, December 8 at 2 pm.  

Miracle on 34th Street:  A Live Musical Radio Play is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global.  (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play

Performances are located at the Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory on the following dates:

Friday and Saturday, November 29 and 30 at 7:30 pm

Saturday and Sunday, November 30 and December 1 at 2 pm

Thursday, December 5 at 7:30 pm

Friday and Saturday, December 6 and December 7 at 2 and 7:30 pm

Sunday, December 8 at 2 pm.  

Miracle on 34th Street:  A Live Musical Radio Play is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global.  (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play

Performances are located at the Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory on the following dates:

Friday and Saturday, November 29 and 30 at 7:30 pm

Saturday and Sunday, November 30 and December 1 at 2 pm

Thursday, December 5 at 7:30 pm

Friday and Saturday, December 6 and December 7 at 2 and 7:30 pm

Sunday, December 8 at 2 pm.  

Miracle on 34th Street:  A Live Musical Radio Play is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global.  (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play

Performances are located at the Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory on the following dates:

Friday and Saturday, November 29 and 30 at 7:30 pm

Saturday and Sunday, November 30 and December 1 at 2 pm

Thursday, December 5 at 7:30 pm

Friday and Saturday, December 6 and December 7 at 2 and 7:30 pm

Sunday, December 8 at 2 pm.  

Miracle on 34th Street:  A Live Musical Radio Play is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global.  (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play

Performances are located at the Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory on the following dates:

Friday and Saturday, November 29 and 30 at 7:30 pm

Saturday and Sunday, November 30 and December 1 at 2 pm

Thursday, December 5 at 7:30 pm

Friday and Saturday, December 6 and December 7 at 2 and 7:30 pm

Sunday, December 8 at 2 pm.  

Miracle on 34th Street:  A Live Musical Radio Play is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global.  (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play

Performances are located at the Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory on the following dates:

Friday and Saturday, November 29 and 30 at 7:30 pm

Saturday and Sunday, November 30 and December 1 at 2 pm

Thursday, December 5 at 7:30 pm

Friday and Saturday, December 6 and December 7 at 2 and 7:30 pm

Sunday, December 8 at 2 pm.  

Miracle on 34th Street:  A Live Musical Radio Play is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global.  (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

Join us for a fun night of Christmas Cash Bingo!

Bring your friends along and play to hopefully win some extra cash during the holidays! (21+)

Doors open at 6PM with the first game starting at 6:30 PM!

Tickets are $35.00 for 10 games with 3 squares per game!

Additional cards (10 games with 3 squares per game) are $10.00

Food Bundle (including hotdog, popcorn, and soda/water) are $8.00

Additional food and drink available for purchase onsite.

There will be 10 games with the following cash prizes:

Game 1 – $40.00

Game 2 – $40.00

Game 3 – $45.00

Game 4 – $45.00

Game 5 – $50.00

Game 6 – $75.00

Game 7 – $75.00

Game 8 -$100.00

Game 9 – $150.00

Game 10 – $250.00

ARTfactory’s Actors Theatre announces auditions for All My Sons by Arthur Miller

(This is a paid opportunity)

THE TIME PERIOD IS LATE 1940’S

SYNOPSIS FOR ALL MY SONS: Joe Keller, a successful businessman, lives comfortably with his wife, Kate, and son, Chris, in a suburban American neighborhood. They have only one sadness in their lives – the loss of their other son, Larry, who went missing in World War II. After three years, Kate still clings to the hope that her son is alive. Chris would like her to give up that hope because he wants to marry Ann, an old neighbor and Larry’s former fiancée. Ann arrives. Kate, sensing the reason for her visit, gets a little touchy. We learn that Ann’s father is in prison for a crime he committed while working in Joe’s factory. Faced with a batch of defective machine parts, he patched them and sent them out, causing the death of 21 pilots during the war. Turns out that Joe was also accused of this crime and convicted, but he was exonerated (set free) during the appeal. Steve went to prison; Joe returned home and made his business bigger and better. Soon after Ann’s arrival, her brother George follows, straight from visiting his father in prison. He knows what Chris has in mind and is totally against him marrying Ann. Joe and Kate do their best to charm George into submission, but finally it’s Ann who sends him away. She wants to marry Chris no matter what. The marriage of Chris and Ann is becoming a reality – and Kate can’t handle it, because it means Larry is truly dead. And if Larry is dead, she tells Chris, it’s because his own father killed him, since Larry was also a pilot. Chris finally confronts his father’s guilt in shipping those defective parts. But Chris won’t do anything about it. He won’t even ask his father to go to prison. Ann, who turned her back on her own father for the same reason, insists that Chris take a hard line. Joe Keller takes matters into his own hands.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN FOR ARTHUR MILLER’S ALL MY SONS

Joe Keller — Joe, 60, was exonerated after being charged with knowingly shipping defective aircraft engine cylinder heads (for Curtiss P-40 Warhawks) from his factory to the military during World War II, causing the deaths of 21 pilots. For over three years he has placed the blame on his partner and former neighbor, Steve Deever, although he himself committed the crime. When the truth comes out, Joe justifies his actions by claiming that he did it for his family.

Kate Keller (Mother) —  Kate, 50, knows that Joe is guilty but lives in denial while mourning for her older son Larry, who has been “missing in action” for three years. She refuses to believe that Larry is dead and maintains that Ann Deever — who returns for a visit at the request of Larry’s brother Chris — is still “Larry’s girl” and also believes that he is coming back.

Chris Keller — Chris, 32, returned home from World War II two years before the play begins, disturbed by the realization that the world was continuing as if nothing had happened. He has summoned Ann Deever to the Keller house in order to ask her hand in marriage, but they’re faced with the obstacle of Kate’s unreasonable conviction that Larry will someday return. Chris idolizes his father, not knowing initially what he has done.

Ann Deever — Ann, 26, arrives at the Keller home having shunned her “guilty” father since his imprisonment. Throughout the play, Ann is often referred to as pretty, beautiful, and intelligent-looking and as “Annie”. She had a relationship with Larry Keller before his disappearance and has since moved on because she knows the truth of his fate. She hopes that the Kellers will consent to her marriage to Larry’s brother, Chris, with whom she has corresponded by mail for two years. Ann is the truth-bearer in the play.

George Deever — George, 31, is Ann’s older brother: a successful New York lawyer, WWII veteran, and a childhood friend of Chris’s. He initially believed in his father’s guilt, but upon visiting Steve in jail, realizes his innocence and becomes enraged at the Kellers for deceiving him. He returns to save his sister from her marriage to Chris, creating the catalyzing final events.

Dr. Jim Bayliss — Jim, 40, is a successful doctor, but is frustrated with the stifling domesticity of his life. He wants to become a medical researcher, but continues in his job as it pays the bills. He is a close friend to the Keller family and spends a lot of time in their back yard.

Sue Bayliss — Sue, 40, is Jim’s wife: needling and dangerous, but affectionate. She too is a friend of the Keller family, but is secretly resentful of what she sees as Chris’s bad idealistic influence on Jim. Sue confronts Ann about her resentment of Chris in a particularly volatile scene.eir backyard.

Frank Lubey — Frank, 33, was always one year ahead of the draft, so he never served in World War II, instead staying home to marry George’s former sweetheart, Lydia. He draws up Larry’s horoscope and tells Kate that Larry must still be alive, because the day he died was meant to be his “favorable day”. This strengthens Kate’s faith and makes it much harder for Ann to move on.

Lydia Lubey — 27 Lydia, 27, was George’s love interest before the war; after he went away, she married Frank and they soon had three children. She is a model of peaceful domesticity and lends a much-needed cheerful air to several moments of the play.

Bert —  Bert, 8, is a little boy who lives in the neighborhood; he is friends with the Bayliss’ son Tommy and frequently visits the Kellers’ yard to play “jail” with Joe. He appears only twice in the play: the first time, his part seems relatively unimportant, but the second time his character is more important as he sparks a verbal attack from mother when mentioning “jail,” which highlights Joe’s secret.

Audition Dates:  Tuesday and Wednesday, January 28 and 29 beginning at 7.  Callbacks if needed will be Thursday, January 30.

Audition Format:  Readings from the script.  Click here for sides.    

Audition and Performance Location:  Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory. 

Performances:  Thursday, April 3 at 7:30 pm (Pay What You Can), Friday, April 4 – No Performance, Saturday, April 5, 7:30 pm; Sunday, April 6, 2 pm; Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, April 13 at 2 pm.

Rehearsals:  Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays  from 7:30 – 10:00 p.m. beginning February 18.    Saturdays, March 8, 22 and 29 rehearsals will be from 1:30-4:30 pm.  Tech Week:  Sunday, March 30 – Wednesday, April 2.

Auditions, rehearsals and performances will be held at the ARTfactory in the Wind River Chimes Theater.

Director:  Ahryel Tinker

ARTfactory’s Actors Theatre announces auditions for All My Sons by Arthur Miller

(This is a paid opportunity)

THE TIME PERIOD IS LATE 1940’S

SYNOPSIS FOR ALL MY SONS: Joe Keller, a successful businessman, lives comfortably with his wife, Kate, and son, Chris, in a suburban American neighborhood. They have only one sadness in their lives – the loss of their other son, Larry, who went missing in World War II. After three years, Kate still clings to the hope that her son is alive. Chris would like her to give up that hope because he wants to marry Ann, an old neighbor and Larry’s former fiancée. Ann arrives. Kate, sensing the reason for her visit, gets a little touchy. We learn that Ann’s father is in prison for a crime he committed while working in Joe’s factory. Faced with a batch of defective machine parts, he patched them and sent them out, causing the death of 21 pilots during the war. Turns out that Joe was also accused of this crime and convicted, but he was exonerated (set free) during the appeal. Steve went to prison; Joe returned home and made his business bigger and better. Soon after Ann’s arrival, her brother George follows, straight from visiting his father in prison. He knows what Chris has in mind and is totally against him marrying Ann. Joe and Kate do their best to charm George into submission, but finally it’s Ann who sends him away. She wants to marry Chris no matter what. The marriage of Chris and Ann is becoming a reality – and Kate can’t handle it, because it means Larry is truly dead. And if Larry is dead, she tells Chris, it’s because his own father killed him, since Larry was also a pilot. Chris finally confronts his father’s guilt in shipping those defective parts. But Chris won’t do anything about it. He won’t even ask his father to go to prison. Ann, who turned her back on her own father for the same reason, insists that Chris take a hard line. Joe Keller takes matters into his own hands.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN FOR ARTHUR MILLER’S ALL MY SONS

Joe Keller — Joe, 60, was exonerated after being charged with knowingly shipping defective aircraft engine cylinder heads (for Curtiss P-40 Warhawks) from his factory to the military during World War II, causing the deaths of 21 pilots. For over three years he has placed the blame on his partner and former neighbor, Steve Deever, although he himself committed the crime. When the truth comes out, Joe justifies his actions by claiming that he did it for his family.

Kate Keller (Mother) —  Kate, 50, knows that Joe is guilty but lives in denial while mourning for her older son Larry, who has been “missing in action” for three years. She refuses to believe that Larry is dead and maintains that Ann Deever — who returns for a visit at the request of Larry’s brother Chris — is still “Larry’s girl” and also believes that he is coming back.

Chris Keller — Chris, 32, returned home from World War II two years before the play begins, disturbed by the realization that the world was continuing as if nothing had happened. He has summoned Ann Deever to the Keller house in order to ask her hand in marriage, but they’re faced with the obstacle of Kate’s unreasonable conviction that Larry will someday return. Chris idolizes his father, not knowing initially what he has done.

Ann Deever — Ann, 26, arrives at the Keller home having shunned her “guilty” father since his imprisonment. Throughout the play, Ann is often referred to as pretty, beautiful, and intelligent-looking and as “Annie”. She had a relationship with Larry Keller before his disappearance and has since moved on because she knows the truth of his fate. She hopes that the Kellers will consent to her marriage to Larry’s brother, Chris, with whom she has corresponded by mail for two years. Ann is the truth-bearer in the play.

George Deever — George, 31, is Ann’s older brother: a successful New York lawyer, WWII veteran, and a childhood friend of Chris’s. He initially believed in his father’s guilt, but upon visiting Steve in jail, realizes his innocence and becomes enraged at the Kellers for deceiving him. He returns to save his sister from her marriage to Chris, creating the catalyzing final events.

Dr. Jim Bayliss — Jim, 40, is a successful doctor, but is frustrated with the stifling domesticity of his life. He wants to become a medical researcher, but continues in his job as it pays the bills. He is a close friend to the Keller family and spends a lot of time in their back yard.

Sue Bayliss — Sue, 40, is Jim’s wife: needling and dangerous, but affectionate. She too is a friend of the Keller family, but is secretly resentful of what she sees as Chris’s bad idealistic influence on Jim. Sue confronts Ann about her resentment of Chris in a particularly volatile scene in their backyard.

Frank Lubey — Frank, 33, was always one year ahead of the draft, so he never served in World War II, instead staying home to marry George’s former sweetheart, Lydia. He draws up Larry’s horoscope and tells Kate that Larry must still be alive, because the day he died was meant to be his “favorable day”. This strengthens Kate’s faith and makes it much harder for Ann to move on.

Lydia Lubey — 27 Lydia, 27, was George’s love interest before the war; after he went away, she married Frank and they soon had three children. She is a model of peaceful domesticity and lends a much-needed cheerful air to several moments of the play.

Bert —  Bert, 8, is a little boy who lives in the neighborhood; he is friends with the Bayliss’ son Tommy and frequently visits the Kellers’ yard to play “jail” with Joe. He appears only twice in the play: the first time, his part seems relatively unimportant, but the second time his character is more important as he sparks a verbal attack from mother when mentioning “jail,” which highlights Joe’s secret.

Audition Dates:  Tuesday and Wednesday, January 28 and 29 beginning at 7.  Callbacks if needed will be Thursday, January 30.

Audition Format:  Readings from the script.  Click here for sides. Sides for the Audition   

Audition and Performance Location:  Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory. 

Performances:  Thursday, April 3 at 7:30 pm (Pay What You Can), Friday, April 4 – No Performance, Saturday, April 5, 7:30 pm; Sunday, April 6, 2 pm; Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, April 13 at 2 pm.

Rehearsals:  Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays  from 7:30 – 10:00 p.m. beginning February 18.    Saturdays, March 8, 22 and 29 rehearsals will be from 1:30-4:30 pm.  Tech Week:  Sunday, March 30 – Wednesday, April 2.

Auditions, rehearsals and performances will be held at the ARTfactory in the Wind River Chimes Theater.

Director:  Ahryel Tinker